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Feb 12, 2015 · When South African cricketer Mark Boucher suffered a lacerated sclera after being hit by a ricocheting bail, he suffered irreparable vision loss and photophobia, forcing him to retire from international cricket. It highlighted the danger cricket can pose to a cricketer's eyes.
Aug 9, 2012 · After the loss of lens, iris and pupil in an eye injury forced him to announce his international retirement, South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher has ruled out returning to...
Boucher suffered a serious eye injury on 9 July 2012, after being struck on his left eye by a bail. He was not wearing a protective helmet or glasses when he was struck by the bail after leg-spinner Imran Tahir bowled Somerset's Gemaal Hussain. Following surgery to the eyeball, Boucher was ruled out of the rest of the tour.
Mark Boucher, the former South Africa wicketkeeper, lost the lens, iris and pupil in the eye injury which forced him to announce his international retirement.
Feb 16, 2013 · Boucher has accepted he is unlikely to see perfectly out of that eye ever again - he lost the lens, the iris and the pupil - although he is hopeful he will regain some vision.
Jul 10, 2012 · Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after undergoing surgery on the severe eye injury he sustained on the opening day against Somerset
Jul 9, 2012 · Mark Boucher required immediate surgery on his left eye after being struck by a bail on the opening day of South Africa's first tour match against Somerset at Taunton
Jul 10, 2012 · South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after suffering a severe eye injury during his country's tour match against Somerset, team captain Graeme Smith revealed on Tuesday.
Jul 14, 2012 · South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after suffering a severe eye injury during his country's tour match against Somerset, team captain Graeme Smith...
Jul 10, 2012 · South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after sustaining an eye injury during the tour of England. The 35-year-old was struck by a bail while standing...
